A Clockwork Orange

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In an England of the future, Alex (Malcolm McDowell) and his "Droogs" spend their nights getting high at the Korova Milkbar before embarking on "a little of the old ultraviolence," while jauntily warbling "Singin' in the Rain." After he's jailed for bludgeoning the Cat Lady to death, Alex submits to behavior modification technique to earn his freedom; he's conditioned to abhor violence. Returned to the world defenseless, Alex becomes the victim of his prior victims.

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Disturbing and thought-provoking, A Clockwork Orange is a cold, dystopian nightmare with a very dark sense of humor.

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Ariel V

One of my favorite Kubrick films.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Subtle S

Masterpiece would be a cliché... but very few films are as impecable as this film... maybe 2001 which another film by Kubrick. Kubrick has a very unique style of directing his actors and of course he has the most sublime eye for symetric shots and zoom outs... the costume design could have been better... but at the end, it fits with their weird language and their world... too many memorable scenes to count ... it's just a hilarious masterful intimidating and imposing film... cinema as art in it's highest form... definitely not for everyone... a lot of people don't appreciate Kubrick's humor or extreme realism... but for those that can take it... it's a must watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Christopher J

wtf did i just watch????

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Dhanu K

An exceptional cinematic piece of art that is both disturbing and thought-provoking. The exploration of the conflict between societal control and individual freedom is so powerful, and Malcolm McDowell has delivered his career-best performance.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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D F

not entertaining, and weird

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Barney C

I understood a whopping 60% of everything that was happening, but somehow the movie still felt balanced and well directed even with my confusion. Would recommend

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/24

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Pauline Kael

New Yorker

I can’t accept that Kubrick is merely reflecting this post-assassinations, post-Manson mood; I think he’s catering to it. I think he wants to dig it.

Sep 12, 2023

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

A stone-cold classic, no getting around the fact...

Sep 21, 2021

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Charles Champlin

Los Angeles Times

I'm afraid I found A Clockwork Orange brilliant but disappointing, its moments of power offset by an overwrought stridency and its message overbalanced by the medium.

Dec 21, 2020

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

An exploration of the power psychological games can have on us. [Full review in Spanish]

Apr 5, 2023

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Dilys Powell

Sunday Times (UK)

The cast is all you could hope for, and Kubrick handles his medium with a confidence almost insolent. For the rest, he has given us the most audacious of horror films. And the most inhuman.

Aug 8, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…a sensational story of youth both revolting and betrayed…

Rated: 5/5

Jul 11, 2022

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Synopsis

In an England of the future, Alex (Malcolm McDowell) and his "Droogs" spend their nights getting high at the Korova Milkbar before embarking on "a little of the old ultraviolence," while jauntily warbling "Singin' in the Rain." After he's jailed for bludgeoning the Cat Lady to death, Alex submits to behavior modification technique to earn his freedom; he's conditioned to abhor violence. Returned to the world defenseless, Alex becomes the victim of his prior victims.

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Producer: Si Litvinoff, Max L. Raab
Screenwriter: Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Burgess
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Polaris Productions, Hawk Films
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 2, 1971, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2008
Runtime: 2h 17m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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